CHARLES S. DAVEIS.
Sprague's Journal of Maine History.
Vol. VIII
Special Number, June 1920
No. 1
page 56

Some Representative Maine Men of Yesterday and Today

Note -- The Journal acknowledges the kind cooperation of Dr. Henry S.
Burrage author of Maine in the Northeastern Boundary Controversy, in the 
production of this department.  Through his courtesy we are enabled to pro-
duce herein the following portraits:  John Holmes, Albion K. Parris, Charles 
S. Daveis, Enoch Lincoln, Leuel Williams, John Fairfield, George Evans,
Peleg Sprague, Edward Kent and William King.

CHARLES S. DAVEIS

Born in Portland, Maine, 1788; Bowdoin College 1807; was one 
of the leading lawyers of Portland.  He was prominent in the Northeastern 
Boundary controversy and was appointed by Governor Lincoln to 
investigate the arrest and imprisonment of John Baker.  He was the author 
of several reports and articles on the Northeastern Boundary 
controversy.  Died in Portland in 1865.

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